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CON_25411 -Red Kite Solutions SEN - SEND and AP Advisory Services Milton Keynes City Council

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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03 Jun 2024 at 15:47

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for "CON_25411 - Red Kite Solutions SEN - SEND and AP Advisory Services" to Red Kite Solutions (SEN) Ltd. The contract falls under the Education and Training Services category, with a total value of £13,200. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender period ended on 17th April 2024, and the contract duration is from 8th May 2024 to 31st March 2025.

This awarded tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those offering expertise in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP) advising services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract, which requires providing support and advice to improve SEND and AP services in Milton Keynes City Council. Engaging at both strategic and operational levels is crucial for success in this contracting process.

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Notice Title

CON_25411 -Red Kite Solutions SEN - SEND and AP Advisory Services Milton Keynes City Council

Notice Description

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP) Adviser As a general requirement the Supplier will: provide valuable expertise to advise, challenge and support at risk or poor performing local areas/local area partnerships in continuing to develop and implement robust and achievable plans to improve its SEND and AP services. provide advice and support to ensure the pace of improvement is appropriate and that improvements to the SEND and AP system are sustainable; ensure plans remain focused on outcomes for children and young people with SEND and inform the quality of the service in readiness for the next Ofsted inspection. provide support and advice as necessary when assessing and driving progress, taking account of the weaknesses identified by Ofsted and of other diagnostic work (including DfE Vulnerable Children's Unit (VCU) assessments); apply expertise and experience to support the local area/local area partnership's senior leadership and SEND management team in addressing areas of weakness; this will include working with practitioners of different levels to develop competence and improve performance, and help foster a culture of reflection, challenge and support. make use of wider partners to support and advise the local area/local area partnership on potential solutions to issues and signpost examples of good practice where possible; engage at both strategic and operational level contribute to the department's formal reviews of the local area/local area partnership's progress and make a recommendation to VCU on whether progress has been sufficient; provide regular written reports to the department on the local area/local area partnership's progress to VCU, and more frequently if the pace of progress is not sufficient. have an awareness of the proposed SEND/AP system and Children's Social Care reforms including the Change Programme and work closely with relevant colleagues in supporting and challenging local areas/local area partnerships. develop working relationships with Health partners where this helps achieve the objectives set out in the contract. If the local authorities named in this agreement are part of the Delivering Better Value or Safety Valve programmes, the supplier must liaise with any Advisors working with the local authority on those programmes to ensure coherence and consistency of approach.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-161f8eaa-cc34-41cd-bcb1-53b737f48f4e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b86484c-188b-4923-8f0d-ffb9286ab365
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,200 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,200 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
7 May 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
send.policyops@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
44

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RED KITE SOLUTIONS (SEN

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